Gays Incapable of Being Religious, Says BSA
A statement from the Mt. Diablo Silverado council reads: “one of our Scouts proactively notified his Troop leadership and Eagle Scout Counselor that he does not agree to Scouting’s principle of “Duty...
View ArticleBSA: The Tolerance of Bullying
This week, Ryan Andresen was expelled from the BSA for being gay. This seems to be heartbreaking for Ryan, yet, as details emerge, it is just the final stroke in a tragic tale over years. This is a...
View ArticleBSA – The Nuclear Option!
While those who stand against discrimination wish the BSA to adopt the underlying Scouting principles of equality and fairness, the increasing intransigence of the BSA’s leadership is causing some to...
View ArticleThe ‘Perversion Files’ of the BSA
As you probably know by now, records from the BSA’s Ineligible Volunteer or Confidential Files have been released. What is not readily apparent is that these records are not complete and many seem to...
View Article2012 Election & BSA’s Future
The 2012 elections are over and their results should be troubling for the Boy Scouts of America. Especially as both major party candidates came out against the BSA’s discrimination policies....
View ArticleRepeal?
Since this past Monday, I’ve experienced a range of emotions, from confused, elated, concerned, to cautious, regarding Monday’s announcement from the BSA. At first, I was confused, because the press...
View ArticleDéjà vu, all over again!
Last week, the BSA issued a press release that stated that the BSA’s executive board would be discussing “potentially removing the national membership restriction regarding sexual orientation” at its...
View ArticleWe Need YOUR Help!
Want to help repeal the BSA membership policy regarding sexual orientation? All it takes is a letter! For almost a year, there have been on-line petitions challenging the BSA’s membership policy as...
View ArticleA Moment in Time
The BSA has developed a process for delegates to the annual meeting of the BSA’s National Council in May, who will determine if they will repeal the 1978 policy the Executive Board created. At that...
View ArticleBSA Adopts LDS Theology on “Same-Sex Attraction”
Today’s early release of the BSA’s resolution (http://scoutingmagazine.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/proposed-membership-standards-resolution.pdf) that will be voted on in May regarding the BSA’s...
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